Customer-Owned Generation

Through a program called net metering, residential, small business and
industrial customers can generate their own electricity, up to 1 megawatt,
to supplement the supply they get from Vectren.

When a net metering customer's renewable generator is producing more
power than is being consumed, the customer essentially generates credits
toward the bill. When a net metering customer uses more power than is being
produced, the meter records the usage in the standard fashion. Net metering
customers are charged only for the "net" power that they consume from Vectren
that has accumulated over a designated period or, if their renewable energy-generating
systems make more electricity than is consumed, they may be credited for the
excess electricity contributed to the grid over that same period.

Connecting to Vectren's Grid

There are a few key steps you must complete to begin the interconnection
process, including a formal application, signing an interconnection agreement,
a site drawing and an inspection.